Re: [Aroid-l] stabilization of large pots

From: "D. Scott Taylor" staylor at brevardparks.com> on 2006.07.11 at 16:39:30(14417) Hi Tony: Thanks for the comment.. I know that you folks there are experts at amorphs.. do you think that it is the physical movement of the petioles themselves that strengthens them?? My problem is more the entire pot tipping over, however, not petiole strength.dstOn Jul 7, 2006, at 5:45 PM, Tony Avent wrote: Scott: I think you will find the key to amorph. stabilization in containers is as simple as providing good air movement.? Without it, the cell walls of the stalks never strengthen enough to stand up straight.? I have seen countless potted collections with this same problem.? Where we grow ours with good air movement, they stand up fine.? A small recirculating fan will work wonders, or you can strengthen the stems with a regular vigorous shaking...although the family may find that a bit kinky. Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road +More Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 USA Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdelights.com website http://www.plantdelights.com phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 772-4752 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent Hal or Nancy Robinson wrote: Try driving a small rebar (from box stores) down into the ground and placing pots on the rebar.? It will not show and would not hurt the roots that much. Nancy Robinson? Tennessee? zone 6b ----- Original Message ----- From: D. Scott Taylor To: Discussion of aroids Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:59 AM Subject: [Aroid-l] stabilization of large pots Good Morning:? I was wondering if any of you enlightened growers have a simple remedy for the ongoing problem of my Amorphophallus pots in larger pots (7-20 gal) being prone to 'tipping' over once the large leaves develop.? The plants are so top-heavy that anytime there is a strong breeze or even heavy rain, the pots tend to tip over, damaging the plants and spilling out soil/fertilizer.? Short of driving a stake next to each pot and tying them off, I don't know what to do? Thanks dst D. Sco tt Taylor, Ph.D.Central Region Land ManagerBrevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program5560 N. US 1Melbourne, Florida 32940V: 321.255.4466 FAX 321.255.4499email: staylor@brevardparks.comwww.eelbrevard.com _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________Aroid-l mailing listAroid-l@gizmoworks.comhttp://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l D. Scott Taylor, Ph.D. Central Region Land Manager Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program 5560 N. US 1 Melbourne, Florida 32940 V: 321.255.4466 FAX 321.255.4499 email: staylor@brevardparks.com www.eelbrevard.com _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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